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Hubert Volle, age 96, of Golconda, Illinois passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL surrounded by his family. Hubert was born November 2, 1927, to Ralph and Maude Volle in Hardin County, IL. He married Dotty Holbrook on May 10, 1951, and she survives. He and Dotty…

David M. Gilliam, 75, of Rosiclare, IL passed away Monday, November 27, 2023 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN. He leaves behind his wife of 25 years, Debra; stepsons, Jonathan (Nita) Tolbert of Elizabethtown, IL and John Ross of Pittsburgh, IL; stepdaughter, Stephanie Jackson and friend Cody Conkle; grandsons, Dylan and Derek Rider and…

Judy Carolyn Jackson, 75, of Rosiclare, IL, died peacefully, Friday, November 24th, 2023 surrounded by family. She was retired and had worked various jobs, including the Hardin County General Hospital, where she later volunteered in the gift shop. She was also known for Judy’s Resale, which she ran for many years. She was also a…

“Ms. Sue” April 6, 1952 — November 19, 2023 “Love is so much easier when we care about people as they are, not as we wish them to be.” – Sue Harl Della Sue Harl of Elizabethtown, IL was born April 6th, 1952 in Evansville, Indiana to John and Dorothy Ray. She died Sunday, November…

Denise Threet, age 64, of Eddyville, Illinois died at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY. She was born October 2, 1959, in Indianapolis, IN to Ovid and Bertha (Williams) Barnes. Denise was a retired supervisor at Rides Mass Transit. Denise is survived by her husband, Doug Threet of Eddyville, IL;…

Deborah Lynn Willis, 59, of Eldorado, IL passed away November 20, 2023 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL. Survivors include her son, Luke Bergmann of St. Louis, MO; brother, Steve Willis (Cathy) of Eldorado, IL; sister, Patricia Edwards of Springfield, IL; niece, Camron Horton (Davey); niece, Stephanie Trip (Tony); niece, Kaleigh Miles (Matt); niece, Paige…

  James Thomas Humm, Sr. of Rosiclare, IL died Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. Survivors include his daughters, Melissa Hobbs of Harrisburg, IL, Brandy Humm of Harrisburg, IL, and Jennifer Humm of Owensboro, KY; son, Jeremy Humm of Harrisburg, IL; 14 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; sisters, Patsy German of Harrisburg, IL…

Sep 14, 1945 – Oct 28, 2023 It’s with great sadness we announce the passing of Billy Lafe Potts who lost his short but courageous battle against anaplastic thyroid carcinoma at his Anchorage, Alaska, home surrounded by his beloved family. Billy was born in Rosiclare, Ill., to Ray and Norma Potts. In September 1963, Billy…

Veldine Venice Riggs, 97, was born May 24, 1926 in Cave-In-Rock, IL to Manford and Mildred (Shore) McDowell. She departed this life on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Liberty Village Parkway Manor where upon she went to be with her Lord, being at the time of her death 97 years and 6 months. She was…

Jean Suits, 81, of Newburgh, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. She was born January 17, 1942 in Braintree, Essex, England to the late George and Eileen (Porter) Teal. She moved to the United States in 1960 and lived in Southern Indiana. She started her career in retail sales in Braintree England, and worked…